Smalt Blue
#51808F
Shades of Smalt Blue
What color is Smalt Blue
Smalt Blue is a medium dark medium bright shade of Cyan. It belongs to the color family Pastel Cyan, and it has medium lightness and medium saturation. Smalt Blue is a warm color.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Smalt Blue
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Smalt Blue is #51808F.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Smalt Blue has 32%% Red, 50% Green, and 56% Blue.
Smalt Blue has 195° Hue, 43% Saturation, and 56% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Smalt Blue has 195° Hue, 28% Saturation, and 44% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Smalt Blue has 43% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 44% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#51808F |
|
RGB |
(81, 128, 143) |
(32%, 50%, 56%) |
HSV |
(195°, 43, 56) |
(54%, 43%, 56%) |
HSL |
(195°, 28, 44) |
(54%, 28%, 44%) |
CMYK |
(43, 10, 0, 44) |
(43%, 10%, 0%, 44%) |
How does Smalt Blue contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Smalt Blue is 19%, which is low.
Smalt Blue has a higher contrast with black than white.
Smalt Blue and black have a 4.8:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AA requirement. These colors are suitable for titles.
Smalt Blue and white have a 4.3:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
19% |
AA (4.8) |
insufficient (4.3) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Smalt Blue
How to mix Smalt Blue paint
To mix Smalt Blue paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 9% Blue, 15% Cyan, 44% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
0%
Green
0%
Blue
9%
Cyan
15%
Magenta
0%
Black
44%
White
32%
To mix Smalt Blue paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 20% Cyan, 5% Magenta, 44% Black, 32% White, as shown below.
Cyan
20%
Magenta
5%
Yellow
0%
Black
44%
White
32%
What colors are similar to Smalt Blue
Colors similar to Smalt Blue are: Horizon, Beetle Green, Metallic Blue, Wedgewood, and Slate Blue. Horizon is more blue and lighter than Smalt Blue. Beetle Green is more cyan and paler and darker than Smalt Blue. Metallic Blue is more blue and darker than Smalt Blue. Wedgewood is more blue and brighter than Smalt Blue. Slate Blue is more blue than Smalt Blue.
